Method and apparatus for scrub preview services

摘要

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method of streaming media with a media preview includes generating a preview data by extracting preview information from a media file to be streamed. The preview data has a multi-dimensional hierarchical data structure having a plurality of layers with increasing content of the preview information in each layer of the plurality of layers. The preview data is configured to provide a differentiated preview service.

主权项

1. A method of generating a media preview of a media stream, the method comprising:
generating a preview data by extracting preview information from a media file to be streamed, wherein generating the preview data comprises generating a multi-dimensional hierarchical data structure having a plurality of layers with increasing content of the preview information in each layer of the plurality of layers, wherein the preview data is configured to provide an adaptive and scalable preview service, wherein generating the preview data further comprises
generating all of the plurality of layers of the multi-dimensional hierarchical data structure, andgenerating a plurality of service profiles associated with a plurality of subscriber levels, wherein each of the plurality of service profiles corresponds to a layer of the plurality of layers of the preview data, wherein one layer of the plurality of layers is configured to be sent depending on a subscriber level, wherein each of the plurality of service profiles corresponds to a different subscriber level of the plurality of subscriber levels, wherein generating each of the plurality of service profiles comprises:
generating service class types offered for the media stream,generating service class attributes for each of the service class types, andgenerating a maximum allowed service class profile for each of the service class types.